Recently, I have experienced sore pressure points and a burning sensation when walking.(almost as if I was walking on the ground without shoes). I haven't been walking for any longer periods than I usually do. I am wearing good quality socks and Conformable Wind insoles recommended by a footwear retailer as my doctor thought I had a slight over pronation problem. I am getting callouses and sore points approaching blisters which I treat with compeed. Anyone experienced anything similar and able to offer advice? Should I be trying to toughen up my feet with any products?
Anyone experienced anything similar and able to offer advice? Should I be trying to toughen up my feet with any products?
Sounds like hotspots. You can toughen your feet up with repeated applications of sugical spirit. Also, consider putting some zinc oxide tape (available from Boots) or similar over the problem areas. Works for me.
The roads around here are a bit rough for walking with bare feet. :O)
Appologies. I wasn't accurate enough with my reply. I never wear any footware in the house, including socks. I mostly also walk around the garden in bare feet. Whether this has any effect on how tough my feet are is up for debate but I never get blisters when walking. My wife, who walks just as much as I do, tends to wear socks and slippers in the house and never goes outside in bare feet and duly suffers from blisters when she is walking. I humbly submit my evidence.
The roads around here are a bit rough for walking with bare feet. :O)
Appologies. I wasn't accurate enough with my reply. I never wear any footware in the house, including socks. I mostly also walk around the garden in bare feet. Whether this has any effect on how tough my feet are is up for debate but I never get blisters when walking. My wife, who walks just as much as I do, tends to wear socks and slippers in the house and never goes outside in bare feet and duly suffers from blisters when she is walking. I humbly submit my evidence.
I think my problem is something a bit more serious. I have decided to get an opinion from a podiatrist. I am wondering if my footwear is possibly to blame. It tends to feel too tight, but I have difficulty in getting wide enough boots/shoes for my feet. I will post if I get things resolved.
